Dear Sophie: How can I get an H-1B without the lottery?
For the past few years, our company has put very promising candidates into the annual H-1B lottery. None of them have been selected. Are there any other ways we can obtain H-1Bs for our team members? Sophie Alcorn Contri.....»»
Do "Dear CEO" letters make a difference?
For several years now, large investment firms have used public proclamations, like BlackRock's "Dear CEO" letters, to signal their commitment to corporate social responsibility. New research shows the companies these firms invest in are picking up th.....»»
Scientists decipher Marie Antoinette"s redacted love notes
"Not without you." "My dear friend." "You that I love.".....»»
Apple CEO Tim Cook in Leaked Memo: "We Are Doing Everything in Our Power" To Identify Leakers
Apple CEO Tim Cook has warned employees about leaking company information. Cook's memo: Dear Team, It was great to connect with you at the global employee meeting on Friday. There was much to celebrate, from our remarkable new product line-up to ou.....»»
Melting of polar ice shifting Earth itself, not just sea levels
The melting of polar ice is not only shifting the levels of our oceans, it is changing the planet Earth itself. Newly minted Ph.D. Sophie Coulson and her colleagues explained in a recent paper in Geophysical Research Letters that, as glacial ice from.....»»
How do cells acquire their shapes? A new mechanism identified
Working with light to activate processes within genetically modified fission yeast cells is among the research performed by the experimental biologists in the Martin Lab at the University of Lausanne, led by faculty member Sophie Martin. Team members.....»»
Dear Sophie: Should I apply for citizenship if I have a conviction?
A few years ago, I was charged with a misdemeanor for smoking marijuana in public and driving under the influence. I have a green card and want to apply for U.S. citizenship next year. Can I? Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»
Dear Sophie: Tips on EB-1A and EB-2 NIW?
I’m on an H-1B in the U.S. I’ve been looking at the EB-1A and EB-2 NIW. I’m not sure if I would qualify for an EB-1A, but since I was born in India, I face a longer wait for an EB-2 NIW. Any tips? Sophie Alcorn Con.....»»
Dear Sophie: Can I hire an engineer whose green card is being sponsored by another company?
I want to extend an offer to an engineer who has been working in the U.S. on an H-1B. Her current employer is sponsoring her for an EB-2 green card. Can we take over her green card process? Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»
Amazon Lottery Offers Vaccinated Workers Cars, $500,000 Cash
Amazon.com -- summoning its inner Oprah -- will offer cash prizes of as much as $500,000 as well as cars and vacation packages to frontline employees who can prove they have been vaccinated against Covid-19. From a report: Unwilling so far to mandate.....»»
Dear Sophie: Which immigration options allow me to launch my own startup?
I’m appreciative that I made it through the H-1B lottery, but I’m stuck in a rut. I really want to start something of my own. Are there any immigration options that would allow me to do that? Sophie Alcorn Contributo.....»»
Can AI make democracy fairer?
Democracy in ancient Athens looked quite different from democracies today. Instead of elections, most offices—including those in the legislature, governing councils, and magistrates—were filled by citizen volunteers, selected by random lottery. T.....»»
Dear Sophie: Should we sponsor international hires for H-1B transfers and green cards?
"My startup is desperately recruiting, and we see a lot of engineering candidates on H-1Bs. They’re looking for H-1B transfers and green cards. What should we do?" Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share o.....»»
Democratic Bill Would Suspend Section 230 Protections When Social Networks Boost Anti-vax Conspiracies
Two Democratic senators introduced a bill Thursday that would strip away the liability shield that social media platforms hold dear when those companies are found to have boosted anti-vaccine conspiracies and other kinds of health misinformation. Fro.....»»
Democratic bill would suspend Section 230 protections when social networks boost anti-vax conspiracies
Two Democratic senators introduced a bill Thursday that would strip away the liability shield that social media platforms hold dear when those companies boost anti-vaccine conspiracies and other kinds of health misinformation. The Health Misinformati.....»»
How Derren Brown Predicted the Lottery Numbers
Last Wednesday (09/09/2009) Derren Brown predicted, or at least he made us to believe that he did, five numbers from the lottery draw aired on BBC. For those of you who have no clue what I am talking about, here is a video footage from the show. How.....»»
Dear Sophie: Tell me more about the EB-1A extraordinary ability green card
I’m a postdoc engineer who started STEM OPT after failing to get selected in the H-1B lottery. A colleague suggested I apply for an EB-1A green card, but I have not won any major awards. Tell me more? Sophie Alcorn Con.....»»
Dear Sophie: What’s the process for getting International Entrepreneur Parole?
I co-founded a startup and have an O-1A visa. My wife wants to return to work, but she cannot get authorization on an O-3. If I switch to International Entrepreneur Parole, can she get a work permit? Sophie Alcorn Contri.....»»
Lottery-based incentives do not increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, study finds
Researchers found that Ohio's 'Vax-a-Million' lottery-based incentive system, intended to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, was not associated with an increase in COVD-19 vaccinations......»»
Dear economy, creators aren’t fragile plants
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. For this week’s deep dive, Alex and Natasha brought on Alexis Gay, a former operator at Patreon who now makes h.....»»
Dear Sophie: How can I bring my parents and sister to the US?
U.S. citizens who are at least 21 years and can sponsor a broader list of family members for green cards: parents, spouses, children and stepchildren, and brothers and sisters. Sophie Alcorn Contributor.....»»